SSO and Federation: SAML, OAuth and OpenID Connect explained for beginners. It is a 52-page illustrated PDF from the oJAYo team, written in plain language and up to date for 2026.
Every time you click “Sign in with your work account”, “Continue with Google” or “Log in with Microsoft”, you are using single sign-on and federation. Behind the button are open standards, mainly SAML, OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect, that let one trusted identity provider vouch for you to many applications.
These standards are essential to modern security: they enable central MFA, instant removal of access and consistent policies. They are also targets, because whoever can forge or steal what they carry can sign in as anyone.
Why buy SSO and Federation?
- Created by the oJAYo team of security experts: written by practitioners, then technically reviewed and edited.
- Turns a big security topic into clear, practical steps you can use at work right away.
- 33 short, focused chapters you can read in one sitting each, so steady progress fits around a busy week.
- Plain-language explanations with diagrams, so you understand the why as well as the how.
- Up to date for 2026, covering today’s threats, tools and frameworks.
- Defensive and practical: checklists and real-world examples instead of jargon.
- Ready-to-use checklists you can take straight into your next project or review.
- Instant PDF download that works on any laptop, tablet or phone, yours to keep.
What you will learn
- What single sign-on is
- What federation is
- The parties involved
- Establishing trust
- The standards
- Sessions
- Choosing and protecting an identity provider
- How SAML works
- SAML assertions
- SAML flows
- Configuring SAML
- SAML security
- Troubleshooting SAML
- OAuth 2.0 basics
Who this book is for
- IT administrators connecting applications to an identity provider.
- Developers adding sign-in and API access to apps.
- Security beginners who want to understand modern identity.
What is inside
- Format: PDF, instant download
- Length: 52 pages
- Chapters: 33
- Diagrams and screens: 16
- Created by: the oJAYo expert team (written, technically reviewed and edited)
- Publisher: oJAYo.com
- Published: 2026
- Series number: No. 107
Frequently asked questions
What does SSO and Federation cover?
Topics include “The parties involved”, “Establishing trust”, “The standards”, “Sessions” and “Choosing and protecting an identity provider”, across 33 chapters with 16 diagrams and illustrated screens.
Who should read SSO and Federation?
IT administrators connecting applications to an identity provider. Developers adding sign-in and API access to apps. Security beginners who want to understand modern identity.
Is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. No prior experience is assumed: each chapter explains the idea first and then shows how it works in practice.
What format is the book, and how do I get it?
It is a 52-page PDF. After checkout you get an instant download link, and you can read it on any device.
Is the content up to date?
Yes. It was written, reviewed and published in 2026 by the oJAYo team at oJAYo.com and reflects current versions, tools and practices.
Product and company names mentioned in this book are trademarks of their respective owners.
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